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Dozens of people used pedal power to generate a $1,000 donation for a charity set up to help people affected by substance abuse.
Michaele Parfitt-Smith, a fitness instructor who beat addiction, organised seven back-to-back spin classes in aid of anti...
DATE: Oct 16, 2019
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Companies that could help to build two East End crossings have been given more time to provide details of their services, according to documents published on the Government’s website.
A request for information to replace Longbird Bridge and Swing Bri...
DATE: Oct 11, 2019
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A charity that supports and empowers women has seen demand soar in recent months, its executive director revealed.
Elaine Butterfield said that a combination of factors including a more central location has led to a spike in service provision at the ...
DATE: Oct 10, 2019
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A pilot programme will teach IT skills to young men at risk of antisocial behaviour or lawbreaking, it was announced yesterday.
The Bermuda Technical Institute Association is behind the introduction of the scheme, which will benefit people involved i...
DATE: Oct 03, 2019
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First it was kayakers, then surf skiers joined in and paddlers got on board last year — now it is hoped more people than ever will get on the water for a round-the-island challenge this weekend.
Jerry Rivers, an organiser of Kayak For Kids, said the ...
DATE: Oct 01, 2019
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An American actress and activist has promised Bermuda “I’ll be back” after she shared highlights of her trip to the island.
Yara Shahidi, of Black-ish and Grown-ish, visited with her family in June. She posted online a three-minute Instagram TV video...
DATE: Sep 28, 2019
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A fitness instructor who beat addiction hopes to increase understanding about the challenges surrounding drug use at a fundraiser tomorrow.
Michaele Parfitt-Smith feared that the issue was “not considered important”.
She called on the community to si...
DATE: Sep 27, 2019
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Delays to legislation designed to ease the plight of mixed status families could signal challenges for the Government’s delivery of comprehensive immigration reform, an Opposition MP claimed.
Sylvan Richards, the Shadow Minister of Home Affairs and t...
DATE: Sep 25, 2019
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Veteran broadcaster Gary Moreno will be the new corporate communications manager for the Bermuda Police Service, it was announced yesterday.
Mr Moreno, who is known for his work with the Bermuda Broadcasting Company, is to join the BPS next month.
He...
DATE: Sep 24, 2019
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Three shops in the Arnold’s grocery store chain were closed amid increased operating costs including tax hikes, the company’s owner said yesterday.
Frank Arnold “regretfully” shuttered two locations in Somerset and his Arnold’s Express on Front Stree...
DATE: Sep 23, 2019
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